If S, a Subordinate, While Acting Within the Scope of Employment

question 42

Multiple Choice

If S, a subordinate, while acting within the scope of employment, injures T and T dies, S's superior:

• A) Can be held liable in a civil suit for damages
• B) Can be subjected to criminal liability
• C) Can be held liable both for a civil suit and criminal action
• D) Can be criminally liable if the act is malicious
• E) Can be criminally liable if the act is a "true" crime

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Definitions:

Trenton

The capital city of New Jersey, United States, known historically for its crucial role in the American Revolutionary War.

Princeton

A historic town in New Jersey, known for Princeton University, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the United States.

Treaty of Paris

The 1783 agreement that ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized American independence from Britain.

Mississippi River

A major North American river that flows southward for over 2,300 miles from its source in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, serving as a crucial conduit for transportation, commerce, and irrigation.